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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,344.22, 988,557.30 and 394,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,344.22, 988,557.30 and 394,078.82 is: 543,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,344.22 : 988,557.30 = 394,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,344.22/988,557.30 = 394,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,344.22x = 988,557.30 × 394,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,344.22x = 389,569,494,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,569,494,286.39/716,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,830.02

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